
Icebreakers · Get-to-Know-You
My Slogan
A quick, fun way to surface personality and self-perception.
- Duration
- 10 min
- Participants
- 1–5, 5–10, 10–20, 20–50, 50+
- Energy
- Low
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Materials
- None
- Prep time
- 5 minutes
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Overview
Purpose. A quick, fun way to surface personality and self-perception.
When to use. In the first 15 minutes of a session, once names are known and the group is settling in.
Best for. Any group size, in person.
Facilitator preparation
- No materials to gather; just read through the steps once before you run it.
- Prepare two or three example slogans in advance so you can make the idea concrete.
Room setup. Arrange seating so everyone can see and hear each other clearly.
Virtual setup. Works best in person; if run virtually, have participants type their slogan in chat before saying it out loud.
Hybrid setup. Give remote participants an equal way to take part: a shared digital whiteboard or chat thread mirroring the in-room sharing.
Materials.
How to Conduct
- Explain what a “personal slogan” is: a short, catchy phrase that sums up who someone is or how they try to show up, like a company tagline but about a person.
- Give two or three examples out loud to make the idea concrete, e.g. “Consistently Curious,” “Slow to Promise, Quick to Deliver,” or “Coffee First, Questions Later.”
- Give participants one to two minutes of quiet thinking time to come up with their own slogan.
- Go around the group. Each person says their slogan out loud.
- After saying it, each person briefly explains what it means and why they chose it.
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE GROUP
- Expect a little shyness in the first 30 seconds, followed by a quick warm-up once one or two people go first.
Trainer's Reference: if someone gets stuck on “slogan”
“Slogan” can feel like an abstract ask on the spot. If someone freezes, offer this prompt out loud: “If your close friends or colleagues had to describe you in a bumper-sticker phrase, what would it say?” It also helps to say explicitly that slogans don't need to be serious, polished, or clever; humor is welcome. The real value comes out in the “why,” not in how catchy the phrase is.
After the activity
DEBRIEF QUESTIONS
- What part of “My Slogan” felt easy, and what part felt harder than expected?
- Did your slogan match how you think others would describe you, or was it different?
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
- Where in your day-to-day work could summing something up in one clear phrase be useful?
Learning outcome. Participants leave having put their own self-image into words, and heard how others see themselves too.
Variations and cautions
Printable checklist
- No materials needed
- Timer set for 10 min
- 2–3 example slogans ready to share
- Room set up so all can see and hear each other
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